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1) The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster in American History

Author

Lieurance, Suzanne

Series

In American history

Publisher

Enslow Pub

Pub. Date

2001

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 3

Language

English

Description

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This book traces the history of the "Challenger" shuttle mission and discusses the causes of the space disaster.

2) Christa McAuliffe : Teacher in space

Author

Naden, Corinne J

Publisher

Millbrook Press

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1

Language

English

Description

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The first private American citizen chosen to go on a space flight, Christa McAuliffe, lost her life when the Challenger exploded just after liftoff. Describes her special interest in the space program.

3) Christa McAuliffe: pioneer space teacher

Author

Billings, Charlene W

Publisher

Enslow Publishers

Pub. Date

c1986

Language

English

Description

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Describes the "life before stardom" and selection of a New Hampshire teacher as the first private citizen to go into space, her training as an astronaut, and the shuttlecraft disaster that ended her life.

4) I touch the future: the story of Christa McAuliffe

Author

Hohler, Robert T

Publisher

Random House

Pub. Date

[1986]

Language

English

Description

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A biography of the high school teacher, wife, and mother who was selected by NASA to be the first teacher in space aboard the space shuttle, Challenger.

5) Christa McAuliffe: reaching for the stars

Author

Martin, Patricia Stone

Publisher

Rourke Enterprises

Pub. Date

c1987

Language

English

Description

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Traces the life of the woman selected as the first teacher-in-space and her tragic death in the Challenger space shuttle explosion. Includes information on setting goals.